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<p>In 2022 the Department issued Guidance to support licensing authorities with the
implementation of updated laws improving disabled people’s access to taxis and private
hire vehicles (PHVs).</p><p> </p><p>The Department also consulted on updated best
practice guidance for taxi and PHV licensing authorities, including recommendations
on providing a more inclusive service, and the substantive guidance document will
be published later in 2023. Both documents are relevant to public transport authorities
and providers across England, including those in Kingston Upon Hull North.</p><p>
</p><p>Rules on the carriage of mobility scooters vary by transport mode, and advice
is provided in mode-specific guidance documents. There have been no recent major changes
to such guidance for buses, taxis/PHVs or rail services.</p><p> </p>
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